Convert Cubic metres per minute to US barrels per hour
Convert Cubic metres per minute (m³/min) to US barrels per hour (bbl/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
bbl/h = m³/min × 377.3886462
About Cubic metres per minute
The cubic metre per minute (m³/min) equals 1/60 m³/s ≈ 1.667×10⁻² m³/s, used in large compressor and blower specifications, tunnel ventilation design, and industrial air-handling. A mine-ventilation fan may move 1 000-5 000 m³/min; an industrial rotary-screw compressor delivers 5-50 m³/min of free air. 1 m³/min = 1 000 L/min ≈ 35.31 ft³/min ≈ 264.2 US gal/min.
About US barrels per hour
The US barrel per hour (bbl/h) equals 0.158987294928/3600 ≈ 4.416×10⁻⁵ m³/s, standard in petroleum-refinery process engineering for crude-oil unit feed rates and product run-downs. Crude-distillation unit (CDU) feed is sized in bbl/h; a 100 000 bbl/d refinery processes ≈4 167 bbl/h. Process simulation software (Aspen HYSYS) uses bbl/h by default for petroleum streams. 1 bbl/h ≈ 4.416×10⁻⁵ m³/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic metres per minute (m³/min) | US barrels per hour (bbl/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 m³/min | 377.389 bbl/h |
| 2 m³/min | 754.777 bbl/h |
| 5 m³/min | 1886.94 bbl/h |
| 10 m³/min | 3773.89 bbl/h |
| 25 m³/min | 9434.72 bbl/h |
| 50 m³/min | 18869.4 bbl/h |
| 100 m³/min | 37738.9 bbl/h |